Portland, Ore. — Cannabis may be legal in Oregon, but police are still waging a war on weed. A KGW investigation found the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency is sending more than $750,000 to police in Oregon this year to snuff out pot operations. “I think the DEA’s marijuana eradication pro
Recreational Marijuana in General Q: What is the purpose of legalizing recreational marijuana? A: As stated in Measure 91, the purpose of the Act is to: Eliminate the problems caused by the prohibition and uncontrolled manufacture, delivery, and possession of marijuana within this sta
Medical Marijuana Business License Applying for a medical marijuana business license for Oregon can seem like a complicated process in knowing all the paperwork required. It is just another step that needs to be taken to start a dispensary for medical marijuana, but may be one that s
An initiative to legalize recreational cannabis in the State of Oregon has officially qualified for this November’s general election ballot, according to New Approach Oregon, the group behind the proposal. The group submitted over 145,000 signatures in June, well more than the 87,000
Medical Marijuana Business banking regulations WASHINGTON, DC – The House of Representatives cast two votes today in support of opening up banking services to state-legal marijuana businesses. By a vote of 231-192, the House passed an amendment to the Financial Services appropriations
Oregon marijuana legalization advocates aim for ‘the new gold standard’ By Noelle Crombie One of the country’s leading drug policy reformers visited Oregon Tuesday to make a pitch for legalizing pot, calling the recreational marijuana initiative headed to the Novembe
Hear about how they are giving out medical marijuana business permits in Oregon and think that this could be a worthwhile business opportunity? You say that only thing stopping you from setting up your own business is all of the red tape and hoops that you have to jump through for th
Medical marijuana shops in Oregon are opening their doors with state approval for the first time this week, but at least one may not be in business very long. The Releaf Center, a dispensary located just outside Hermiston city limits, opened its doors Tuesday for the first time since
SALEM, Ore. (AP) – State officials granted the first crop of licenses to Oregonians who want to open medical marijuana dispensaries on Friday, even while many cities and counties are implementing or considering bans on the pot stores. The Legislature last year approved a measure